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This weekend will see the riding of the 46th Cape Town Cycle Tour. This scenic and gruelling event has become a highlight on the annual cycling calendar, drawing cyclists from across the world to join the group of 30 000 riders.  With a route that offers spectacular views and the opportunity to cycle traffic-free, the Cycle Tour event has become a “bucket-list” race for many, with cyclists returning to complete […]

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Mr. Nasser Bourita, held talks, on March, 06, 2024 with the Secretary General of the League of Arab States, Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, on the sidelines of the 161st ordinary session of the Arab League's Council at Foreign Ministers Level. These talks focused on reviewing the Moroccan presidency of the Arab League Council at ministerial level, in the light of […]

Sudan’s war has shattered millions of lives and created the world’s largest displacement crisis. Now this catastrophe also risks becoming the world’s largest hunger crisis, unless fighting stops, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Director Cindy McCain warns today as she concludes a visit to South Sudan, where she met families fleeing violence and an escalating hunger emergency in Sudan. “The war in Sudan risks triggering the world’s […]

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana on the occasion of his country's National Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, sent similar messages to President […]

Libya’s Albaraka Insurance has signed on as a Silver Sponsor of the Invest in African Energy (IAE) forum (apo-opa.co/49krKXM) in Paris this May, which connects global investors to Africa’s leading projects and sectors. Libya is aiming to transform its service offerings and become a more competitive player in the global market, supported by an enhanced financial services sector. Based in Tripoli, AlBaraka Insurance provides a range of personal and corporate insurance […]

On March 4th, Yin Chengwu, Chinese Ambassador to Liberia, met with H.E. Sara Beysolow Nyanti, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Liberia. The two sides exchanged views on China-Liberia relations. Ambassador Yin congratulated Foreign Minister Nyanti on taking office, expressed China's willingness to work with the Liberian side to seize the good momentum of the development of relations between the two countries, continuously enhance political mutual trust, and work together to write a […]

As the humanitarian crisis in Mali continues to deepen, a top official with the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is appealing for stepped-up support for millions of people in need, following a four-day mission to the country. The Director of OCHA’s Operations and Advocacy Division, Edem Wosornu, expressed deep concern that humanitarian needs could increase in the coming months, with more than 7 million people in […]

Liquid C2, a business of Cassava Technologies, a pan-African technology group, today announced collaborations with global technology leader Google Cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic to deliver advanced cloud, cyber security solutions, and generative AI (gen AI) capabilities to African businesses across the continent.  Building on the November 2023 signature of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a collaboration with Google Cloud in Africa, Liquid C2 is set to […]

A deregulated power sector is an enormous opportunity for key markets in Africa, as individual countries start to contribute to an efficient, sustainable and competitive renewable energy ecosystem, says Paul van Zijl, Group CEO at Starsight Energy (https://StarsightEnergy.com). Here he shares some insight into the potential benefits of deregulation and how these changes can create a ripple effect across the African continent – becoming the blueprints that many African countries […]